Childhood can not only refer to the eternal Peter Pan syndrome of adulthood that shows the desire for absolute freedom and to avoid obligations and commitments. However, it should be noted that infantilism also refers to behaviors that children have and that are not appropriate for their stage of life.
For example, there are children who, when they have a little brother and feel what is known as Deposed Prince Syndrome, that is, when they feel displaced in their place, they can have childish behaviors that they have already overcome, such as an awakening. call for them. receive affection
But nevertheless; It is also known as Peter Pan syndrome, as mentioned above to a personality development disorder, where the subject refuses to assume the passage of time and play an adult role. This syndrome is not accepted as a pathology by the DSM. The term was coined by psychologist Dan Kiley in 1983.
The term Peter Pan syndrome is used to designate a personality disorder, and it appears for the first time in the book "The Peter Pan syndrome: men who have never matured" (1983), by Dr. Dan Kiley. This syndrome is not accepted in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders).
This syndrome is characterized by the presence of certain aspects of immaturity, social and psychological, accompanied by sexual dysfunctions. It applies to male patients, who present a narcissistic and immature personality. As the subject grows, his internal perception of the self remains in infancy.
According to Kiley, who has this syndrome, has characteristics of rebellion, anger, irresponsibility, narcissism, dependence and non-acceptance of aging, manipulation and the belief to transcend the rules and laws. They do not have the capacity for empathy and do not open up to the world of adults.
